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Silence & Communication

On Thursday, September 1st, Elliott Bay Book Company is co-sponsoring Silence & Communication, a large-scale reading and performance at Sole Repair Shop on Capitol Hill. The event features 22 writers from the Pacific Northwest, as well as a host of local literary presses, in a dizzying night of poetry and performance. Concision is key here: each reader receives a small window of time to present in whatever mode they see fit. What’s more, readers will be arranged around the room, performing in dynamic, round-robin fashion.

As one of the 22 writers reading next week, I’m thrilled to have Elliott Bay in our corner. S&C seeks to accomplish a lot. Though, at its heart, this event is a celebration of the vibrant literary community we have in the Pacific Northwest. Take a look at this fine list of Cascadian performers:

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So, if you’re out and about Thursday evening, come on by. It promises to be an exhilarating evening. And, if not, still take a moment to appreciate just how active our literary neighborhood is – all those writers and their notebooks, local presses and their beautiful books, the bookstores and community organizations pulling it all together. Must be something very good in the water.

Check out the event’s Facebook page for more info. Hope to see you there!